Grant allows charity tailoring clothes for disabled people to expand
A charity which offers tailoring solutions for people with disabilities is to expand, thanks to a grant from BBC Children In Need.
13 Oct 2013
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Disabled access on trains, is not very good
More than 1,000 of the UK's 2,500 railway stations need "urgent" upgrades to help disabled people, the government has said. But while efforts to improve the situation are being made, some disabled passengers in the West Midlands fear their problems could continue for years.
13 Oct 2013
Alzheimer's breakthrough hailed as 'turning point'
The discovery of the first chemical to prevent the death of brain tissue in a neurodegenerative disease has been hailed as the "turning point" in the fight against Alzheimer's disease. More work is needed to develop a drug that could be taken by patients. But scientists say a resulting medicine could treat Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's and other diseases. In tests on mice, the Medical Research Council showed all brain cell death from prion disease could be prevented.
13 Oct 2013
Should Reality TV shows have people with Mental Health problems?
Charities have asked TV bosses whether people with mental health problems should take part in reality shows. The anti-stigma campaign Time To Change, run by mental health charities Mind and Rethink, asked the question as part of their online forum. Commissioning editors for BBC Three and Channel 4 said it depended on the contributors, contestants and show. Ex-reality contestants, who took part in the discussion, said everyone involved in the show should be open.
13 Oct 2013
Brain scans of toddler's give an understanding of language.
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13 Oct 2013
Children's commissioner says review support given to disabled children
Ministers are being urged to review care provided for children with disabilities following research into the adequacy of support for families. Children's commissioner for England Maggie Atkinson called the findings "heart-rending" and "disturbing". The report suggested some families were unable to afford basic necessities for "a dignified life". The Department for Work and Pensions said the report contained "a small sample, presenting a partial picture".
13 Oct 2013